Mop



A. C. KOOTZ July 5, 1932.

IOP

Original Filed Aug. 15. 1927 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented July 5, 1932' masseu e TE :oFFicE ARTHUR 0. zoom, or M ILwAU nn wIsconsm Application filed August 15, 1927, Serial No. 212,934. Renewed August 29,: 1931.,

The invention relates tomops and more particularly to polishing or dusting mops of the type wherein the mop material is removably secured to the mop head or frame so that it may be readily taken off for washing or renewal.

The objects of the invention are to provide a mop-supporting. frame which extends through a channel or pocket in the mop body n; and the ends of which are separable for receiving the mop but are readily secured together by a snap connection which positively prevents the removal or the working off i of the mop from the frame and which may 7 be manipulated without the use of any tools. A further object of the invention is to pro-.

vide a mop frame for receiving the mop material, one of whose ends is secured to the handle connector and the other end having "an a readily separable snap connection therewith. p The invention further consists in the eral features hereinafter set forth andmore particularly defined by claims at the conclu- In the drawing Fig. 1 is a perspectiveiview of a mop embodying the invention with the V handle shown detached; r

' Fig. 2 is a rear end view ofthemop, parts Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the mop frame taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a detail plan view of the rear end portion of the mop, showing the frame in an open position;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view similar to Fig. 3, showlng certain modifications;

Fig. 6 is a detail side elevation view of a modified form of snap connection;

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view taken on the line'77 of Fig. 6.

In the drawing the numeral 6 designates the mop body, 7 thesupporting frame, 8 the handle and 10 the handle connector.

The mop body 6 is of known construction,

consisting of strands 11 of yarn or other suitable mop material stitched togetherand to and 16 extending inwardly from .itsperiphery '55 j from the rear end thereof. p

Thehandleconnection 10 isof sheet metal or other suitable material formed to proc vide a handle-receiving socket portion .17,

the ears 18 of whichaare-drawntoward each 0 otherto clamjpthe handle i'n the socket by a bolt 19. and to provide spaced "or forked end portions 20 "apertured to rec'eiveapivot-bolt 21 provided with a clampingnut 22.

Int-he construction shown in Figs; 1 @013, inclusive, aclip 23 formed ofsheet metal or sev other suitable material is bent .around and overthe eyed or hooked end 24 of the end port-ion 15 and its upper portion 25 projects beyond; the end 2 1 and forms a keeper 7.0 v

for. the end 26 of the endportion 16 of the frame, this upper portion 25 prefer' :ably being grooved at'its rear edge, as shown r at 27, so'that by-moving the end 26 froInits separated, position :shown in Fig. 4 to the dotted line position zthere shown it may .be 1

readily snapped down into locked position so as to positivelysecure theends of the frame together, the resiliency ofthe frame permitting of this action and the connection acting generallygsimilar to a safety-pin. *The sides of the clip 23 prevent lateral displacementof' the. separable end of the frame and have alinedholes-28 through which the pivot-bolt :19' passes, the forked portions 20'being, held T againstsaid sides by the tightening up of the nut, 22 so as to reta-inthe handle in the desired angular relation and permit itto be moved to any desired angular position relative to the frame. a,

In the construction shown in Fig. the clip 23 has been eliminated, the end portions beingbent'over the pivot-bolt'21 to form a hook 29, the free end of the portion 16 being adapted to be inserted between said hooked end and its shank, as shown in said figure, and the forked portions 20 of the handle con- 7 nector being clamped by the bolt 21 against the sides of the hook 29 and forming side guards preventing lateral displacement of the pin end of the frame.

In the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 i the pivot-bolt 30'has a shoulder 31 formed I thereon and an extension 32 forming an eye into which the separable end 33 of the mop frame may be inserted or's'napped, the other v a handle connector, a pivot pin provided with an eyed end and a threaded shank and on which said handle connector is pivotally mounted, one of said ends being mounted on said shank, the other of said ends slidably fitting-in the eyed end of said pivot member and adapted to be releasably held therein, and a clamping nut mounted on said threaded shank.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

ARTHUR G. KOOTZ.

end 34of the frame'being formed'into an eye;

similar to the eye 24 and receiving the bolt 30 which is threaded to'take a wingmut 35. .The

arms 20 of the handle connection 10 straddle 7 the eyed end 34 and a washer 36 may be disably engageable in said clip.

posed adjacent the nutf35 With this construction the'free or separable end of the frame may be sprung into the eyed extension 32 to securethe ends of the frame together.

' I desire it to be understood that this invention is not tofbe limited to anyvparticular form or arrangement of parts except insofar 2. In a mop, the combination of a mop-re- V ceiving frame havlng separable ends extending inwardly of its periphery, one of said ends being of hooked formation, an apertured clip securedto said hooked end, a handle con- 'nector, a pivot for said handle connector passing through said connector, clip and the hooked end of said frame, the other end of said framebeing in the form of a pin releas- In a. mop, the combination of a resilient mop-receiving frame hav ng separable ends,

ahandle connector, and a pivot member proj vicled with an opening at one end and on 'which said handle connector is pivotally mounted, one of said ends being secured to 7 said pivot member, the other of said ends slidably fitting in the opening of said pivot member and adaptedto be releasably held therein, and means for, securing the handle connector, pivot member and frame iii-assembled relation. 7

' 4. In'a mop, the combination of a resilient 'mo -receivin frame havin se arable ends 

